1963 Ford Thunderbird Roadster "The First 1963 Thunderbird Roadster MFG.-Sept. 6

1963 Ford Thunderbird Description

Spectacular restored historically significant Bird, Original Factory Invoice/Gate Release.

Check out this video above that we shot on our drone today!
Exterior Color: Rangoon Red
Interior color: Black
Convertible Top: White
Production Date: September 6th, 1962
Ford Introduction date: September 28th, 1962 for 1963 Models
Mileage: 676 (Since Restoration)
Serial Number:3Y89Z100092
This car was built for the Ford Assembly Division in Dearborn,Michiganand was assigned Tag 200-D-215 on September 6th, 1962.
It was Shipped to the Ford Automotive Assembly Division,17000 Oakwood Blvd., Allen Park, Michigan.
It was not shippedor sold to a Franchised Ford Dealership and was invoicedat a special price10% lower than the Dealer cost for the identical type of vehicle.
The cost was $4,778.16 and received a factory warranty rebate of $50.00
It was assigned the dealer number AA 00, whichdocuments this car wentto the Ford advertising and marketing department. Thank you to the folks atlovefords.com who supplied us with this information...much appreciated.
This car was used for the 1963 Buyer's Digest book that Ford published. It was driven byvarious Ford executives until it was eventually sold.

The next Ford Factory Roadster was produced 4 days later on September 10th, 1962.
The car mfg. on Sept 10th, 1962 was assigned the vin ending in100042. However,The Roadster that was produced 4 days earlier on September 6th, 1962 was assigned VIN 100092.
The Roadster made on September 10th, 1962, Vin 100042 car was sold to a franchisedFord Dealership and then to a retail customer.
We have located an ORIGINAL Ford Color Brochure which shows this car as it was photographed by Fordin the early part of September in 1962. It and several other Factory Ford brochures andadvertising materials will be included with this car.
Standard EquipmentThis is a very nicely optioned Thunderbird Sport Roadster.
In 1963,Thunderbird standard equipment included, 300 horse power, 390, V8, 4bbl, Cruise-O-Matictransmission, power steering, power brakes,clock, factory interior and trunk lighting, swing away steering wheel,center console glove box,windshield mounted rear view and side mirrors, 2 speed wipers,AM Radio, MagicAire Heater-Defroster.Additionally, a remote control exterior rearview mirror, dual-lens door courtesy lightsand variable-speed hydraulic windshield wipers
Optional Equipment
The other extra charge options includes, Selectaire A/C,(converted to 134A)White wall tires, Heavy duty battery,Tinted windows,AM/FM push-button radio (not with the car),Power driver seat, Power lift windows, Front seat belts,Windshield washers. Sport Roadster equipmentThis Sport Roadster is equipped with five Kelsey/Hayes chrome wire wheels with spinner and black badges.They are spectacular!
Thefollowing items were unique to only the Sport Roadster. The original fiberglass Tonneau cover that has an originalFord part numbered latch, with 3 special Roadster badgesand the original Roadster passenger emergency grab handle.
The grab bar was often called the "sissy Bar" back in the 1960's.
Thiscar was scheduled for production on September 6th,1962. It had anti-vibration weights.
It never has had anyholes drilledoruse of studs.
IMPROVEMENTS FOR 1963
1. The Alternator replaced the obsolete generator
2. The fuse box was moved to the right side kick panel & was a lot moreaccessible
3. The window switches were moved from the door to the center console
4. Hydraulic windshield wipers replaced the electric wipers
5. ATF fluid was now used in the Top system rather than brake fluid
6. New more modern flow solenoids
7. smaller diameter top cylinders for faster actions
8. 18" wiper blades for larger swept areas
9. Hood release in grille vs inside pull lever
10. SS trim on brake and accelerator pedals
11. Improved front suspension
12. Improved 390 camshaft thrust bearings
13. Tail light chrome turbine trim bezels added
14. AM/FM radio available for the 1st time
15 .Bright aluminum trim on seats
16. Courtesy lights added to each interior door panel
17. AC vent has toggle controls vs wheels
18. Top relay moved from above steering column
19. Remote inside mirror now adjusted from inside the car
20. Vacuum door locks available for the 1st time
Up for auction
On EbayMotors is the most documented and historically significant FordFactory Roadster we have ever seen. Records show it was the very first Thunderbird SportsRoadster produced for the 1963 Model year....#1 out of a total of 455 produced.
It has a voluminous file of receipts and documents that is more than six inches thick! It spans the period of timefrom 1984 when Mr. Clayton purchased this car up until he sold it in 2016.
We have the photographs showing this car being completely disassembled and thenbeing meticulously restored.
Shown in the auction is a photo of this car's ORIGINAL FACTORY FORD INVOICE.
The 1963 Thunderbirds were introduced on September 28, 1962 and consisted of the same four models available in 1962.
The Hardtop was the least expensive at $4,445 with 42,806 built; the Landau came next at $4,548 and 12,139 built.
Followed by the Convertible, which was priced at $4,912 with 5,913 built.
Last came the Sports Roadster, the most expensive model
in standard form at $5,563 with just 455 built!
The very 1st 1963 Thunderbird Sport Roadster was built on September 6th,1962.
This car is being offered exclusively on Ebay Motors and is documented by it's FACTORY ORIGINAL INVOICE,also commonly referred to as the"GATE RELEASE" NOT A PHOTOCOPY BUT THE ORIGINAL!
What was new for the 1963 Thunderbird?
It was no secret at Ford that Buick would be announcing a new model for 1963, and faced with the fact that,based on slower than anticipated sales, the 1961-1962 styling wasn't being accepted by the public as wellas Ford had planned on, a fairly major restyle effort was put in place. To overcome objections to the rounded,rocket ship-like styling, the front fenders were revised to include a new character line that would start at the tipof the fender where it met the front bumper, and continue rearward to the middle of the door, where it dippeddown and trailed off. A series of three hash marks were placed on the door just under this line, forward of whereit dipped down. The overall treatment was reminiscent of the 1958-1960 Thunderbirds. This design also squaredoff the front wheel well, making it more closely match the rear opening when fender shields weren't installed,which was a big improvement.
Up front, the Bird got a new grille that to many is the most beautiful of this series.
A series of staggered chrome bars, its simplicity gave the Thunderbird new elegance.The script was moved to the rear of the quarter panel, and new tail lamp lensesupdated the appearance from the rear.
New standard and deluxe wheel cover designs completed the exterior updates.Inside, a new upholstery pattern graced the seats.
Ford combined two different vinyl patterns to give the seats different textures on the seating surfaces and bolsters.Some interiors featured two tone colors, with a darker shade on the bolsters.
Genuine leather was still an option, and a new silver stripe cloth insert was offered in 4 colors optionallyat no additional charge.
The standard equipment list grew for 1963, with a couple of items that were formerly optional,but frequently ordered, made standard.
These include the AM Radio and the MagicAire Heater-Defroster.
Additionally, a remote control exterior rear view mirror, dual-lens door courtesy lightsand variable-speed hydraulic windshield wipers
A few options were offered for the first time in 1963. Vacuum door locks, AM-FM pushbutton radio,rear seat speaker, concentric whitewall tires, and a new deluxe wheel cover with simulatedknock-off spinners were all new.
The factory brochures mentioned an automatic speed control, which would have been similar to the oneoffered on the Lincoln Continental, but it didn't make it to production until 1964, due to a few issues thatneeded to be resolved. And even early 1964 cars with the speed control option had to have it disabledafter owners reported problems with it.
Buyers looking to purchase a new Thunderbird had a wider than ever choice of colors, trims, and options to choose from.
In all, 22 different paint shades were available, teamed with 9 all-vinyl, 4 cloth and vinyl, and 5 genuine leather interiors.The Landau vinyl roof was available in 4 colors, black, white, blue, and brown, the latter two new for 1963. Convertible topswere available in black, white, or blue.
The power train for 1963 was mostly carry over, except the Thunderbird Sports V-8 (referred to as the "M" option, due to itsM designation in the vehicle serial number), was discontinued early in the model year.
Complaints from new owners of poor gas mileage, rough idle, and backfiring were common, and many Birds had thethree 2-barrel carburetors, intake manifold, and other related components removed and refitted with standard 4-barrelparts before they even hit the lot.
The dealers knew they would have difficulty selling the car because of this option, so they just removed it the minute it arrived.
As a result, even fewer are still equipped with this engine today. Its modest 40 horsepower increase over the standard enginedidn't make all that much difference, really, and few Thunderbird owners bought the car for its performance.Styling and allure were the key factors, and the Thunderbird certainly excelled in both.
There are reports that the Sports Roadster was discontinued prior to the end of model year production, and the few peoplewho wanted one had some difficulty locating a car to suit their needs late in the model year. Although the wire wheelsand tonneau cover would be available for 1964, the Sports Roadster designation was not.
No Sports Roadsters were made after 1963, which makes it a two year model. With just 1,882 made over its two year run,It is the rarest of the classic Thunderbirds, and as such is themost collectible and highly prized Thunderbirds.
Condition of this car
Exterior
This gorgeous Roadster was stripped to the bare metal and painted to perfection. The body isarrow straight and the fit on the doors, hood, rear deck and convertible top is excellent.
The chrome and trim is magnificent. It is hard to believe this is a 53 year old car.
Interior
The interior is "AS NEW" The seats, carpeting, door panels, dash are in "show condition"All the gauges, lights, switches, power windows, horn, wipers, radio work and the air-conditioningblows ice cold.
Engine & Transmission
Both were professionally rebuilt. The 390 cid-V-8 is responsive and it's 10.8-1 Compressionengine requires Premium fuel and it's 3 speed Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission shiftssilky-smooth.
Engine Compartment
When this car's original Thunderbird 390 cid V-8 was removed and professionally rebuilt,the engine compartment and all accessories were rebuilt to originals specs and theentire engine compartment painted and detailed to concourse level.
Top mechanism/Trunk Area
The top storage area (what would normally be the trunk) was restored to perfection.The entire top mechanism was completely rebuilt & restored.
We had the America'sleading expert on these cars, Tom Chitwood of Daytona Beach,FL come to our facilityonAugust 9th & 10th and go through the entire top system. He replaced several of the hoses, one of the toppistons and made sure the entire top mechanism was operating 100% correctly & efficiently.
Kelsey/Hayes wire wheels
This car has 5 Kelsey/Hayes wire wheels, the tires are "As New"and the chrome on the wire wheels is spectacular. We believe the spare isthe original from when the car was delivered. It still has the factory sticker on the tire &does not appear to have ever been used. Due to its age we advise you do not actuallyuse it but to hold on to it as it is part of this car's history.
Driveability
I drove this car today on the Florida Turnpike at 75-80mph and it drives absolutelyfabulous. I would not hesitate to drive this car anywhere at anytime. It is a"turn key" very rare factory built sport roadster and it is a platinum investmentthat is acclaimed by most collectors as the best investment Thunderbird available today.
Investment Potential
The prices have risen more than 30% on factory Thunderbird Roadsters in the past 15 monthsand most assuredly will continued to rise. With only 455 factory made Thunderbird Sports Roadstersproduced in 1963....and a documented production date of September 6th, 1962...this is a verysafe place to "park your money" and create your own wonderful "Garage Memories.
Only rare art by the world master artists have increased more in value over the the past 50 years thancollectible rare & restored cars like this....remove the Tonneau cover and you have room for four adultsto enjoy the top down fun of cruising in an authentic Thunderbird Sports Roadster.
By The NumbersHere are the codes on this Thunderbird'sSportsRoadster's door tag
Body 76A
ColorT (originally Silver Mink)
Trim 55(originally Silver Mink)
Production Date: September 6th, 1962
Axle 1
Trans 4.
Y= ManufacturedWixom Plant
Sold & shipped to Ford Factory Automotive Assembly Division
Special selling price was 10% under Dealer's cost ($4778.16)
MSRP was approximately $6800.00We are selling this car and our 1962 Roadster because we just acquired botha 1962 & 1963number 1 condition"M" Roadster with the triple 2 bbl carburetors ratedat 340hp for the GarageMemories Auto Museum.
We hadto pay almost twice the price we are offering this car for!
Please take the time to read all of the copy and look at every hi-definition photograph and watch all the videos....If you do,you will probably have most of your questions answered and get a good sense of feeling just how nice this car is.
We're extremely proud of our 16 years of 100% feedback.On March 15th of 2000 we sold our 1st vintage car on Ebay, a 1967 Olds W/30,4/Speed in Yellow with white bucket seats Convertible for $21,000.
Probably worth $75,000 today if it's been well cared for?
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If a car needs a new battery....we install one....We drive all of our cars for 50-200 milesand if we find something not working...we fix it....if we don't fix it---we tell you in theauction copy what is not working.
One of my pet complaints is spending good $ for a car that arrives with barely enough gas toget it off the truck...that will never be the case with any car sold by us.
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We recommend you use the services of Mary Olson who owns Crossroads Transportand that you only use an enclosed carrier. Mary has shipped almost 1500 great cars for us overthe last several years...she is the best and will save you money in the process.
This Thunderbird Roadster is in our new air conditioned facility in Pompano Beach,FL.
The weather hereis fantastic...especially the evenings....This car could have 100 or 200 more mileson it by the timesomeone reaches the reserve price or calls us up and makes a deal on the phone...and YESwe love trades...especially Vintage cars in #1 or #2 Condition. Call us at(954) 873-6495and tellus what you have to trade....we will try our best to put this fabulous 1962 Thunderbird Roadster in your garagefor some wonderful "Garage Memories"
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We also love the fact that we can get to know on a personal basis those who purchase our cars.Many we gladlybuy back after a few years and sell them another wonderful collectable car.
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We sold our 1st vintage car on Ebay in March of 2000. Prior to that, for 40 years we sold almost every car through print media.
The question we are always asked "How do you find all of these incredible cars?"
The answer is simple.We have been collecting the best of the best since 1960! During these past 56 yearswe have met 1000's and 1000's of wonderful guys & girls who love this hobby as much as we do. Unfortunatelymany have and do pass away and when they do the families call us. The cars most often find us for the 2nd time....we don't "find" the cars.
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When we purchase & ship the cars back to Florida we inspect and drive every car. If it needs anything, we haveit correctly & expertly repaired. We don't take shortcuts. If an Air-conditioning system is not working, we don'tjust add Freon....we go through the entire system and fix it right. We're not perfect and once in a greatwhile we mightoverlook something...if we do...call us and we will do everything we can to make it right.
A very long time friend recently asked us "Why do you try and make every thing work in all of your cars?"
I replied in an instant by saying "Because that is way we would love to buy all of our vehicles"
Additionally, we're not greedy. A small markup is added to each car, we keep the overhead to a minimumand always "leave room" for the new buyer to sell his or her car should they make that decision.
We never try to just"Make a sale"because a sale is usually a one time event. Instead, we do our best to"Make a customer"because a customer is forever and that's a VERY good thing in business.
It is UNDERPRICED the current market on a car equippedlike this and restored to this level!Please look at the link in our auction to Hagerty (Insurance) current values on this car in #1 condition.
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Hire an inspector or even better come in person. Guaranteed to be a "NODISAPPOINTMENT"53 year old PRISTINE veryrare and extremely collectable 1963 Ford Factory Roadster.
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COUTTS INDEX REVEALS CLASSIC CARS AS TOP PERFORMING PASSION INVESTMENT DURING 2014

• Classic cars* rise 40% in 2014 and up nearly four fold since 2005
• 2015 out performed 2014 and 2016 so far is outpacing 2015
• Watches show biggest drop during 2014
• Stamps and coins, only assets to increase over nine consecutive years
• Coins continue to rise, up 176% over nine years and up 9% in 2014

Classic cars increased in value by 40% during 2014, and have increased in value nearly four fold, since 2005, according to the latest edition of the Coutts Index. In its second year, the report shows that while passion investments have increased just 0.8% during 2014, this masks the diversity of returns of the various underlying categories which have increased overall by 80% (local currency terms) since 2005.The Index aims to provide the global benchmark for monitoring the performance of passion assets. Developed in conjunction with Fathom Consulting, the Coutts Index captures the price return in local currency (net of the holding costs) of 14 passion assets across two broad categories: trophy property and alternative investments. Alternative investments can be further broken down into fine art, collectibles and precious items. The Coutts Index also incorporates a real estate component supplied by Savills World Research and fine art prices from Mei Moses®.Highlights from this year’s results include:

• Collectibles– coins have appreciated every year, up 176% since 2005. By contrast, Fine Wine was the only Collectable to see prices fall in 2014, down more than 9% in the third consecutive year of contraction after rapid price growth in 2006-07
• Fine Art– of all the Fine Art categories, Traditional Chinese Art has seen the greatest overall price growth since 2005, more than doubling over the period. However, this was the only art category to fall in 2014 with prices contracting 13%.
• Precious Items– 2014 was not a strong year for Jewellery or Watches with price growth for the former dropping from more than 14% in 2013 to under 2% in 2014. The average price of watches contracted by more than 17% last year, undoing some of the progress made since the recession.
• Property– despite some of the headlines regarding London’s super-prime real estate market, 2014 was actually an unremarkable year for Trophy Properties – divided into residential properties (luxury properties in ten prime global city locations) and leisure properties (in the world’s most desirable leisure destinations), with the former virtually unchanged and the latter falling by 2%. This is against a backdrop of double digit increases before the 2008 financial crisis.

Mohammad Kamal Syed, Head of Financial Advice and Investment Solutions at Coutts, said: “At a time of paltry interest rates, we continue to see lots of interest from the wealthy in finding somewhere worthwhile and out of the ordinary to put their money. Passion assets maintain their appeal, indeed the majority of passion assets we’ve tracked have risen over the past 12 months.Table below shows increases (%) for each asset class tracked across various timescales2012 TO 2013 CHANGE (%)2013 TO 2014 CHANGE (%)2005 TO 2014 CHANGE (%)

WATCHES	-0.7	-17.6	+86
TRADITIONAL CHINESE WORKS	+15.2	-13.3	+108
FINE WINE	-0.8	-9.4	+134
BILLIONAIRE TROPHY PROPERTIES	+1.7	-2.2	+97
STAMPS	+2.5	0	+101
LEISURE PROPERTIES	+2.3	+0.1	+32
IMPRESSIONIST & MODERN ART	+1.9	+1	+32
RUGS & CARPETS	+11.6	+1.3	+7
JEWELLERY	+14.1	+1.9	+150
POST WAR & CONTEMPORARY ART	+8.6	+3.4	+60
RARE MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS	+22.5	+5.5	+25
COINS	+8.5	+9.3	+176
OLD MASTER AND 19TH CENTURY ART	-13.6	+10.7	-7
CLASSIC CARS	+27.4	+40	+399
COUTTS INDEX	+5.2%	+0.8%	+80%

TERMS & CONDITIONS:
The car is for sale locally in South Floridaand we reserve the right to cancel this auction at any time before the end of the auction. We do not have a Buy It Now Price listed. If you wish to discuss the lowest acceptable price...PLEASE...DO NOT write us and say "What is your lowest price?"
Instead, call us at954-873-6495and we will be happy to discuss that with you.
The car will be made available for inspection by serious bidders throughout the auction. The car is garage kept in Boca Raton, Florida
We are located halfway between Palm Beach International Airport and the Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale International Airport.
Please e-mail us if you would like to see the car. If you prefer, we can arrange to have a qualified, independent, professional mechanic perform a pre-purchase inspection for you (at your expense).
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL NOT ACCEPT PAYPAL AS A FORM OF PAYMENT. THIS IS TRUE FOR BOTH THE INITIAL DEPOSIT AS WELL AS THE FINAL PAYMENT.
Shipping: If you need help shipping this car in the U.S. or anywhere else in this world, I will be happy to put you in direct contact with Mary Olson who has been our sole shipping person for not only us, but for several of my friends who own car museums. She is honest, reliable, dependable and gives great personal service. She has arranged shipping for myself and several of my friends of more than 3000 cars over the past 10 years.Twenty First Century Auctions has been selling fine Late model sports cars, vintage and collectible cars on EBAYMOTORS since March of 2000 and we have a 100% feedback rating.Even in this very tough economic times where real estate has tumbled down a very steep hill....vintage cars...the real ones...the pedigreed cars in great restored or near perfect original condition continue to hold value and in most instances appreciate.
Invest your money in something you just don't "Put in the Bank" but something you can "Drive to the bank and anywhere else you might choose to do with your family & friends."Why not have fun with your money? ...enjoy your life and know that when you wake up in the morning your dollars are still safe in your garage or warehouse&haven't evaporated into thin air!
Car collecting is a family thing...everyone around the world admires and loves these great vintage and collectible cars.We have sold cars fromAustraliatoAlaska...FromChinatoSaudi Arabia.....FromManhattantoMoscow....and the hobby keeps growing & expanding all the time.Collector car insurance is dirt cheap...about $250-$300 a year for a quality collectible like this. and you can buy full coverage!They usually require a garage and not more than 2500-3000miles a year put on the car.I recommend you only buy a car like this if you have a garage to keep it in.I always try and look for major flaws and mention them and try to point them out when I see something. If you call me I will go over the car with you in great detail... inside and out.Ialways try and find some flaws in every car and mention anything that doesn't work. On this1963 Thunderbird Roadster, we couldn't find anything not working,but if we do, it will be addressed before we ship this car to the lucky new owner.Your welcome to come in person to inspect this car for yourself...hire anyone you like to come on your behalf....bring your Experts and magnifying glasses........see if you can find anything really negative worth mentioning...we tried and couldn't find anything ...maybe you can?We have tried diligently to find any MAJOR flaws in the paint, body, interior, mechanical or electrical systems and have not been able to locate anything that we could list as a MAJOR problem in the description.
I truly believe there is NO such thing as a "PERFECT" old car or even a late model car that has been driven, WE ARE NOT making such a claim.....but this car comes close to perfection...ESPECIALLY when you consider it is 53 Years Old !
We are urging you toPLEASEcome and inspect the car in person, drive it or to hire an expert inspector to do this for you. AGAIN....Please do not ask us to recommend anyone....we want you to select & hire your own inspector.
If you wish to schedule an appointment to see this car, please call me at954-873-6495....We would appreciate at least a 1-2 day notice. It is currently being stored inBoca Raton, FL. It is started anddriven a few miles on occasionif it's a beautiful SUNNY day and allowed to warm up,possiblyonce a week.
This car is owned free and clear. After you speak with us on the phone, it is possible to have a scanned copy sent directly to you.
We know this is a Platinum investment collectable car..this is a car that you can still drive & enjoy and will increase in value...not decrease in value.....and if you chose to...you could drive it every day. We feel very strongly that a car like this will not only hold its value but in years to come will continue to appreciate.
Please don't buy a Museum quality car like this unless you have a garage to store it inside. We do notbelieve this carhas ever been left outside.
You can look at this car in bright outdoor sunlight or indoors under halogen or florescent light...it still looks spectacular....but don't take our word...PLEASE...come and check it out yourself. I don't like surprises. Our goal not's to give you any....this is a NO DISAPPOINTMENT collectibleclassic!
We don't "play games" We love when a car is inspected prior to meeting the reserve. We have no secrets and are proud of our 100% feedback rating...we have been selling great cars like this formore than16 years onEbaymotors.com.Please...do not e-mail us and ask "What is your reserve"Just call us and we can discuss money...the car...a trade...or whatever is on your mind.This car is also being advertised and marketed in other forms of media and if sold prior to having met it's reserve price and a deposit received, we reserve the right to cancel and end the auction early.Should the reserve price be met BEFORE receiving a deposit, we WILL NOT end the auction early and the highest ending bidder will own this incredible piece of automotive art andautomotive history.
Instead call me at954-873-6495....even if your calling fromAustralia,Europe orJapan. We will not e-mail you the reserve but will discuss it with you on the phone!
We are all car guys that are very easy to speak with...no Prima Donnas at this end...just car lovers that do this for the fun and passion of loving our hobby...for the past 50+ years!
We really do love the cars...a lot more than the $.
Once you speak with us...you'll agree...we are sincere and dedicated to this eternal love affair with the automobile
The reserve is set at a very, very fair number...if you wish to discuss the amountplease don't write and ask "What is the reserve price" just call us,

As with all of our fine cars...we invite you and urge your personal inspection. If you see it....and drive it...you will buy it!SHIPPING: Many of my friends and fellow collectors have shipped literally 1000's of cars over the past many years...all with a great gal named Mary Olson who owns Crossroads Transport...I will be happy to give you her e-mail & telephone & connect you up on a DIRECT basis with Mary and she can handle any shipping needs...this car should be shipped ENCLOSED!
OUT-OF-THE-USA SHIPPING: Over the past 50 yearswe have shipped cars to more than 40 countries...I can put you in contact with the right people who will give you great service at a fair price.
For financing...trywww.jjbest.comorwww.woodsidecredit.comIf you have a trade...please e-mail us atluvdg@aol.coma complete set of photos....details and a phone number.Also, we have contact with shippers throughout theU.S.and WORLDWIDE...We will be happy to assist you.WHAT ABOUT A TRADE?We accept most anything in trade but please, NO Motorcycles, Hot Rods, Street Rods, Rest-o-rods, Kit Cars, Replicas, Clones, Boats, Airplanes, Jewelry, Motor homes, Real Estate,Helicopters, Submarines, Stamps,Coins or unregistered stock, etc.We will only accept cars of the quality, correctness and authenticity that we sell.We will consider any nice vintage or antique car or late model Luxury car with a clean CARFAX & CARCHECK report. Please call us first and discuss this with us..and if we have an interest, we would then have you e-mail a complete set of photos and details.E-MAIL the photos of your trade or trades toluvdg@aol.comThanks and best of luck!Please write or call for more details....If you are interested in this vehicle, please call us at(954) 873-6495and we will stand next to the car and go over everything with you in great detail...there will be NO surprises...or better yet...come and inspect it yourself. (appointment a day or two in advance is required)eBay Recommended Services:History Report - get a vehicle history report and protect yourself from hidden problemsShipping - get free shipping quotes and information on options to pick up the vehicleFinancing - learn about choicesBuyer Checklist - review steps to take to make a safe, successful purchase
AS IS - NO WARRANTYThis vehicle is being sold as is, where is with no warranty, expressed written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein, and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, imperfection, defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgement solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle.There is no such thing as a "PERFECT" car...especially when dealing with vintage cars that are 25,35 and even 50 years old.Arranging for an independent third-party inspection is a great way to validate a seller's claims about a vehicle's condition. There are many companies and individuals who offer such a service. Of course your personal inspection and scrutiny are suggested and most welcomed.The seller has made a diligent effort to accurately describe this vehicle but does not expressly or implicitly guarantee the accuracy of the above description.Bidders and prospective purchasers are urged and cautioned to conduct their own due diligence, including a physical inspection in person or through a qualified third party inspector or appraiser, before contemplating a purchase or making a bid on this vehicle.In fact, we would welcome and encourage such an inspection, and will make every effort to make the above described vehicle available at a time convenient to the perspective purchaser or their agentsWe charge NO fees of any type. NONE!We will help arrange to have your vehicle picked up on a bonded, licensed and insured carrier.There are no dealer fees or other charges and you are responsible to pay all sales taxes in your home state .Required payment is 20%within 72 hoursand the balance in fullwithin 7 daysthereafter.
If you buy a car from us and are not happy with something that is major in nature,please call us and let us know. If we feel it's our fault, we are only too happy todiscuss making a possible adjustment on the final agreed price.